Deck 10: Aging and Disease Processes

Question 1

Vision in the elderly may be impaired when the lens of the eye becomes larger and less elastic,resulting in:

A) presbyopia
B) cataracts
C) glaucoma
D) damage to the retina

Answer 1

presbyopia

Question 2

All are physiologic changes that occur with aging EXCEPT:

A) reduced skeletal muscle mass
B) degeneration of fibrocartilage in intervertebral discs in the spine
C) increased Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
D) reduced bladder capacity and incomplete bladder emptying
E) thinner dermis and decreased subcutaneous tissue

Answer 2

increased Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the increasing lifespan of the general population?

A) reduced cognitive and social activities
B) improved living conditions
C) better nutrition
D) advancements in healthcare
E) increase in regular physical exercise

Answer 3

reduced cognitive and social activities

Question 4

Predisposing factors to osteoporosis in older women include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) decreased estrogen secretion
B) genetic factors
C) sedentary lifestyle
D) decreased parathyroid hormone

Question 5

All of the following changes are associated with aging EXCEPT:

A) loss of elastic fibers
B) decreased metabolic rate
C) decreased secretion of all hormones
D) degenerative vascular changes

Question 6

Senescence refers to the period of time when:

A) mitosis is accelerated
B) apoptosis is reduced
C) aging changes become apparent
D) cell death exceeds cell replacement

Question 7

What is a major factor leading to increased occurrence of cancer in the elderly?

A) widespread vascular degeneration
B) cumulative exposure to carcinogens
C) hereditary factors
D) increased immune surveillance

Question 8

The term given to the change that occurs in women at around age 50 with the cessation of the menstrual cycle is:

A) menopause
B) dysmenorrhea
C) amenorrhea
D) menarche

Question 9

Recommendations to reduce the risk factors and the progression of osteoporosis with aging include:

A) reducing Vitamin D intake
B) maintaining walking and weight-bearing exercise
C) increasing bone resorption
D) maintaining glucocorticoid therapy

Question 10

Theories about the causes of aging include:

A) apoptosis
B) wear and tear
C) altered protein (amyloid)accumulation
D) degenerative changes in collagen or elastic fibers
E) all the above

Question 11

With advancing age,the major change in the cardiovascular system involves:

A) irregular impulse conduction in the heart
B) reduced number of collagen fibres to support cardiac muscle
C) vascular degeneration leading to arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis
D) heart valves become thin and weak
E) lower blood pressure and slower pulse

Question 12

Which of the following may develop in an elderly patient who has several medical problems and is markedly obese?

A) osteoarthritis and cardiovascular complications
B) decreased activity and diabetes mellitus
C) undesirable interactions with multiple prescription drugs and OTC medications
D) a,b
E) a,b,c